New York’s huge Gay Pride fest launches with star-studded concert
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New York's highly anticipated World Pride festivities officially opened Wednesday with a benefit concert hosted by performer Whoopi Goldberg and featuring headliner Cyndi Lauper. The event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center arena launches daNew York’s huge Gay Pride fest launches with star-studded concert
New York's highly anticipated World Pride festivities officially opened Wednesday with a benefit concert hosted by performer Whoopi Goldberg and featuring headliner Cyndi Lauper. The event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center arena launches days of celebrations including more concerts, exhibitions, movie screenings, theatre shows and workshops as the city pays homage to those who took part in the 1969 Stonewall riots, a week-long protest against police harassment of the New York gay community at the time. Ticket proceeds from Wednesday's concert will go to three New York-based organizations supporting LGBTQ rights in the city. Also set to perform...Keep on reading: New York’s huge Gay Pride fest launches with star-studded concert Read more